As the calendar rolls over and we approach another year—2019—it’s a good time evaluate our spiritual disciplines. You may already be setting goals for next year, but there is perhaps no more important objective than getting regular intake of God’s Word.

Why is it important for us to read the Bible regularly? First, it is our spiritual food. Jesus said that it is what sustains us (Matthew 4:4). Secondly, reading the Word helps us to fight sin (Psalm 119:11). Third, the Bible is the primary way we hear from God and how God speaks to our hearts.

One of the ways we can set ourselves up to read Scripture regularly in 2019 is by being intentional. I’d encourage you, over the next week or so, to think through how you are going to approach the Scriptures this year. To help you, I’ve included a few ideas and links to some plans that can help you. There are hundreds of ways to read the Bible and you need to pray and think through which one is best for you. Make sure you stay and read until the end for some helpful tips on daily Bible reading:

Okay, here are some plans:

Reading the Bible in a Year:

There are a variety of great ways to read through the Bible in a year. Two really great tools for doing this are either the ESV Bible app or the Youversion Bible app. Both have several different plans in there. I’d like to highlight a few:

- The classic read-through-the-Bible in a year plan. This is the standard one that moves through the Bible books in order.- The chronological Bible reading plan. This allows you to read the Bible in the order in which events happen historically.- The ESV Bible reading plan: daily readings taken from four lists: Psalms and Wisdom Literature, Pentateuch and History of Israel, Chronicles and Prophets, and Gospels and Epistles.- There is the Robert Murray M’Cheyenne plan that has you read the NT and Psalms twice and the OT once- The F260 Reading Plan: this one has you read through key passages of Scripture in a year, reading five days a week.

Reading the Bible in multiple years

Another way you can do your Bible reading is to read through the entire Scripture in two years or even three years instead of one. Some people recommend this plan as a way to slow down and meditate on the Scripture over a longer period of time.

- Stephen Wittmer suggests why a two year plan is a good way to go.- Joe Carter makes the case that this habit is a good way to let the Bible change your mind

If you’d like to choose between the one-year plans or multi-year plans, here are some links with those plans:

- Ligonier has a nice list with almost every plan.- Crossway also has a good list and some links to the ESV Bible plans- If you own an ESV Study Bible or a CSB Study Bible, those also have Bible reading plans in them- I prefer reading my Bible on paper, but if you prefer using an app, I highly recommend either the ESV Bible app or the YouVersion Bible App. Both have multiple Bible reading plans and the ability to get reminders every day.

Reading Through Single Books:

As I mentioned above, sometimes it’s great to slow down your Bible reading and go through a single book in a year. I’ve done this the least few years. There are a few ways you can do this.- You can simply take a book of the Bible and go through it slowly. You might read a chapter a day and then just start over several times. The benefit of doing it this way is that you really become familiar with a book over time.- Another way you can do this is by using devotional books. Here are some that I’ve found helpful: o The ESV Devotional Psalter – I used this this year and loved it. It’s a bound Bible with only the Psalms in it and some commentary each day. I ended up going through the whole thing twice this year. o Tim Keller’s Psalms and Proverbs. Tim Keller has both a yearly Psalms devotional and yearly Proverbs devotional. I plan on doing the Proverbs one this year.- Lastly, some suggest reading a book of the Bible with the use of a commentary. My recommendation is to go slow and use at least two commentaries to get a diversity of views. Here is a really helpful article on the best way to do that.- If you do decide to read a book slowly over a year, one tool that might be useful is a Scripture journal.

Some Tips for Daily Bible Reading:

A few tips that have helped me:

· Don’t approach every day in the Word as if that day has to be some big “light bulb” moment. Some days you will find some mind-blowing spiritual insight that will change your life. But most of the time, your Bible reading won’t be like that. There will be no halo over your head and you won’t feel a surge of warmth in your bones. But this is okay. Because part of what you are doing when you are reading Scripture is just listening and hearing God speak and becoming familiar with the Scriptures. This repetition and rhythm of reading, over and over again, will shape and form your heart.

· You will miss days. So if you are doing a reading plan and you get behind, don’t let that keep you from jumping in and just continuing on. Jesus still loves you if you miss a day of your Bible reading plan. Jump back in, keep going and if you finish your thru-the-Bible plan on January 6th next year, you are still a child of God!

· Some years you want to read through the entire Bible. I highly recommend you do this several times in your life as a discipline. But there may be some years where you simply want to slow down and take one book and read it over and over again for a year. I did this the last two years: I read Isaiah in 2017 and Psalms in 2018. In 2019, I’m going to go through Proverbs.

· Sometimes I like to supplement my Bible reading with reading a chapter or two from a good Christian book. This is a good way to be edified and to get in some reading time. A few suggestions for Bible reading: o Knowing God by JI Packer o The Reason for God by Tim Keller o The Imperfect Disciple by Jared C. Wilson

We don’t always hear from God in just one moment, but in many moments over time God shapes our hearts and directs our steps. So start where you are. Let Him speak. Learn to walk in step with the Holy Spirit by listening and obeying Him. And then both sooner and later He will produce fruit in your life that will last well beyond 2019.

One of the most meaningful passages in the narrative of Jesus’ life is his baptism. Matthew records it like this:Then Jesus came from Galilee to John the Baptizer at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized. (3:13-15)

We often read this only as Jesus’ obedience to the Father—that he need to be baptized to continue his life of righteousness, to fulfill it. Yet, Jesus told John it was necessary “for us to fulfill all righteousness.” According to Jesus, John also played a role in righteousness being fulfilled. Was this more than putting Jesus under the water and bringing him up again? Almost certainly.

John, in addition to being foretold by angelic promise and being the cousin of Jesus, holds a special place in the Bible’s theological construct. He was the forerunner of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Though John did not believe it of himself (John 1:21), he was the “second Elijah,” the fulfillment of prophecy (Malachi 4:5-6; Matthew 11:14). ​In addition, Jesus himself gave a very specific discourse about John in Matthew 11. John had been jailed and sent his own disciples to verify whether Jesus indeed was the Messiah. Among other things, Jesus noted “For all the prophets and law prophesied until John.” In other words, John the Baptizer marked the end of the Old Testament prophets. John marked the end of one era, the old covenant, and he introduced the beginning the new covenant when he proclaimed, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

Not only did John bridge the old covenant era to the new, he was a benchmark against which the surpassing greatness of the new covenant was measured. Again in Matthew 11 Jesus said,

Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared, but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than the one about whom Jesus said none greater had ever been born.

Let that sink in.

Jesus’ pronouncement was not a slam on John the Baptizer. On the contrary, it was a clear signal that the kingdom Jesus was inaugurating was an order of magnitude above all that God’s people had known until that time.

John’s baptism of Jesus was like a passing of the torch or a handing-off of the football—not personally, because John was not the Messiah. But, representatively, John was the old covenant giving way to the new, the law giving way to the Spirit, fading glory yielding to the glory that will never fade away, and daily sacrificing ceasing in favor of the once-for-all-time sacrifice.

​The significance of what John and Jesus did at the Jordan River far outweighs any experience I could have there. I did not need to be re-baptized in the Jordan to be baptized into Christ. And that is the most important baptism of all.

Today we visited several places Jesus ministered: the Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, the place of his first sermon, the place he’s believed to have taught the Beatitudes, and the place where Gabriel announced Jesus’ birth to Mary. The sites, as they currently appear, differ as starkly as the events themselves: in a 1,400 year-old part of an Orthodox Church, off the thoroughfare of a bazaar, in a garden, by the shore of a lake.

As we traveled from place to place—in addition to the spiritual significance attached to each—I was struck by how anchored in real, historical places the Christian faith is. Jesus did not spring forth from a bead of sweat on the brow of Dionysis, nor any other myth or legend. He walked on the shores of real bodies of water. He taught real people in places we can visit today. His ministry took place in towns and cities that still exist. I write this from Bethlehem, the place of his birth.

Christianity is as high above any mythology as high as the heavens are above the earth. Visiting the Holy Land confirms the basic foundations of the Christian faith: Jesus was a real man, in a real time, and part of a real people. He lived, died, and rose again in a place we can visit.

But, even in the land of Jesus, there are 100s of thousands, if not millions, of people who do not know him. Some believe he was a prophet and some believe he was a teacher, but few, relatively speaking, believe he is Lord and Messiah.​I’m burdened for those here who do not know Christ. I’m also burdened for those here who do, but who often are forgotten by the body of Christ around the world. My prayer is that Jesus would become known all across the land of his birth and those who know him already would experience a strengthening and sustaining move of his Spirit so powerful that God alone would be glorified.

GO Week reminds us of how many people in the worldstill need to hear and respond to the Gospel.

GO Week introduces us to our global church planting partners.

GO Week invites us to pray for the nations.

GO Week creates an environment for individuals and familiesto respond to God’s call to global missions.

GO Week calls us to engage in global evangelism and church plantingthrough generous giving.

GO Week equips us to plant churches locally and globally.

Green Hill Church exists to make disciples of Jesus who make disciples, andone primary way we make disciples is through localand global evangelism and church planting.

We are trusting God to build us up that we may start and strengthenmultiplying churches in our city and around the world.

So GO Week is our first annual effort to focus our attention on seeing the nations,setting apart disciples, and starting churches.We will worship, pray, hear from our partners,and respond to God’s call to join His mission in the world.

The Christian life is the greatest thing one can be a part of and invest their life into. When Jesus looked at 12 ordinary men and said, "Follow me," it was the invitation to die to self and follow the Master. When these 12 men put their "Yes" on the table, an incredible opportunity, full of love, grace, and devotion began. The Christian life is also difficult. Don't misunderstand, it is completely worth it but with sacrifice comes difficult decisions and constantly defining self for a greater purpose. That being said, as a Christ follower myself I believe there are three people every Christ follower should have in their lives on a consistent basis as we continue to walk this faith journey together.

Someone in front of you. This is a mentor figure in your life that is further down the road than you. A person that instructs and speaks truth into your life. They pray for you, ask hard questions, and model what a devoted Christ follower looks like. They are not perfect by any stretch but they are obedient to what God has called them to do. Therefore they become someone we watch, we learn from, we seek counsel from, and we seek to model what they model. The danger for so many Christ followers is that we become complacent and think "we have made it" in our faith journey and we stop learning, reading, and become lazy. Christ followers, may we always have at least one person that is in front of us, urging us and guiding us to love Jesus more than anything else.

Someone beside you. This is a friend and accountability partner in your life. They are about the same age, same gender, and are in the same life stage as you. You minister to them, they minster to you. They ask you the hard questions, you ask them the hard questions. You meet often, text each other often, and pray for each other often. The Christian life was never, ever meant to be lived in a silo. When Christ followers isolate themselves and don't have accountability and biblical community in their lives, we are so much more likely to fall into temptation, "hide" sin, and not grow spiritually. It is vital that every Christ follower has at least one person beside them.

Someone behind you. This is either a person that is not a Christ follower or a struggling Christ follower. For whatever reason, they are struggling in life. They need prayer, counsel, encouragement, and most important a maturing Christ follower to come beside them and give them sound, Biblical truth and guidance. They need someone to stop what they are doing and care enough to hear their story. If they are not a Christ follower, they need someone to clearly explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how to accept Him as their personal LORD and Savior. If they are a true Christ follower and they have hit a rough patch, they need someone who will be honest and help them. To commit to pray for and with them. Christ follower, don't share with this person that you are "in front of them" in life. All this will do is create a "They think they are better than me" mentality that will discourage instead of encourage. Simply minister to them in honest, real and tangible ways.

Christ follower... who is in front of you, who is beside you, and who is behind you? ​

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is a day we mourn the innocent lives taken since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion. We believe every life has intrinsic value and worth. The Christian gospel reminds us that every human being was created in the image of God. While most of creation was spoken into existence by a powerful and creative God, humans, Moses writes in Genesis, were sculpted by the hand of a loving Creator and endowed with the breath of life.Since sin entered the world, people have been devising new ways to turn against one another and do violence to the dignity of their fellow image-bearer. In our generation this assault is pronounced, specifically in the wanton discarding of hundreds of thousands of unborn lives every year.Our views of human dignity not only show up at election time, they show up in the way we treat our fellow human being. Do we use our voices and resources to speak up for those who have no voice?Today let’s pause and consider what the gospel tells us about human dignity. Let’s look to Christ, who is the perfect image of God, not only as our example, but as the perfect God-man who defeated the curse of sin and death that often moves us toward violence. His bodily resurrection gives dignity to our fragile frame and offers the hope that we too will rise, body and soul, one day in glory.

This article was originally published by North Carolina Baptists (ncbaptist.org).

The summer sun glistened across the water, my knees were bent, my skis were in the air, the rope was firmly in my grasp, and I was ready. I gave the thumbs up to the boat driver, he pushed the throttle forward, and the rope flew from my hands. After 45 minutes and many failed attempts, I finally allowed the boat to pull me up on the skis as I glided across the lake for almost 5 yards. Without warning, my shoulder hit what felt like asphalt. My skis flailed over my head. Despite numbness in half of my body, I had invested too much time, energy, and embarrassment to let go now. I was determined to hang on and get back on top of the water, but the laws of physics were not in my favor.The longer I held on, the deeper into the water I went. I came out of my skis as green lake water pressed through every orifice of my body. By the sheer force of my will (and a 150 horsepower Mercury outboard motor), I was drowning myself. As my trunks scooped up the lakebed, I recalled my Cub Scout survival training and I let go of the rope. It was in that sacred moment I learned the lesson of letting go.

As we begin a New Year with hopes and dreams about a better future, we have a decision to make about last year.

If you are like me, you did not meet all of your goals. As I look back on the last twelve month, I am thankful for progress in a few areas of my life, but I am also disappointed. There are some relationships I wish were better. There are opportunities I missed. There are goals I did not achieve. I’m still a little pudgy. And in some ways, as much as I hate it, I even lost ground.Not only did I miss a few of my personal goals, but I did not meet the expectations of many of the people around me. Few have come out and said so, but it is likely that my words, actions, or some combination of the two disappointed not just a small group people. Whether I acted too quickly or too slowly, whether I spoke when I should have been quiet or was quiet when I should have spoken up, or whether I made a good decision or a bad one, my actions and words have brought a measure of disappointment to the people around me.It is actually a part of our nature that we not only fail ourselves and others, but that we “all fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Human standards aside, we are bent to miss the mark with God. This is more serious than simply missing our sales goals. This is personal sin against a holy God. I sinned against God last year in more ways than I can count. Falling short of God’s glory is not a new experience for any of us.So with imperfection baked in to our nature and with some level of failure inevitable, what are we to do with what we did not do last year? Let me suggest a theology of letting go.To be clear, letting go is not permission to mask our failures with binge drinking, overeating, or some other form of self-medicated escapism. It is not encouragement to walk away from covenant relationships with our spouse, children, or church family. And letting go is not ignoring the consequences of our choices, whether sinful or just stupid.

Letting go is not a coping skill. It is a theological decision to trust that the Good News of Jesus is good enough.

Biblical theology is not quarantined to the seminary classroom or the pastor’s study. It is the lens given to all of us through which we can see a future that is not determined either by the success or shame of our past. It allows us to build a life on something more than wives’ tales, folklore, or advice from the morning television gurus.For example, the apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians that he forgot everything that was behind him (Philippians 3:13). This was not a case of self-justifying amnesia. It was, instead, a decision to let go of his past so that he could take hold of Christ. This single-minded devotion to Jesus in chapter 3 was based on a Christ-centered theology found in the kenosis (self-emptying) hymn of chapter 2.

Paul’s most prized religious credentials paled in light of Jesus’ glory, and his most egregious sins were buried by Jesus’ grace.

The apostle Paul wrote this letter from a prison in which he expected to die, so he was not so optimistic about his prospects for his best year ever. He did not depend on a good attitude and strong organizational skills to give him a better life. Instead, he let go of his past, forgetting what was behind him, not by turning over a new leaf to try a little harder, but by trusting that Christ’s work on the cross was sufficient to redeem him from every sin and setback of his past and to reconcile him to God forever.Jesus stood in as our substitute to die for us and for our sins so that by God’s grace we could “know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings” (Philippians 3:10).

That means we can let go of our past to pursue Christ with fresh faith and Holy Spirit power.

​We can be sure that although we fail, Christ never does. And while we cannot change our past, we can let go of it to pursue the One who secures our future.A theology of letting go reminds us that we do not have to drown in our own failures. Holding on tighter cannot change our past, but God has accepted the sacrifice of His Son as a sufficient covering for our sin. So when we return to God and surrender to the Lordship of Christ, there is no sin, no failure, and no missed opportunity of last year that condemns us. If God trusts Jesus with our brokenness, so can we. If Jesus sets us free from sin, death, and the grave, then we are free indeed. And if God cleanses us from all unrighteousness, then we can let it go too.

So Christmas came and went. Already you are packing up the tree and the lights and ornaments. Or perhaps you are taking some needed downtime before the regular rhythms of work and school and life begin again in January. With a new year comes a fresh opportunity to recommit to the things that matter. I can’t give you a chapter and verse from Scripture that commands us to make resolutions. But I do know that the turn of the calendar is a great time to reflect on our priorities. Moses prayed, “Lord, teach us to number our days, so we may apply our hearts to wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). What does that look like for a follower of Jesus? I can’t tell you how to make your resolutions, but I’d love to offer a few suggestions:

First, you might commit to a Bible-reading plan. Reading Scripture on a daily basis is the way we spiritually nourish ourselves and hear the voice of God. Perhaps your Bible reading was sporadic and spotty last year. Maybe this will be the year you commit to a more regular reading rhythm. I’ve always found the tools on the Youversion Bible app to be helpful. There are hundreds of Bible-reading plans (and even alerts for your phone to help keep you on track!)Second, you might commit to praying for God’s work through Green Hill. We have an excellent opportunity to come together, as a body of believers, through the 11:09 prayer ministry. If we believe God is active in our midst and if we believe we are the ones God is calling on mission to serve Mt. Juliet, this ministry will have to be fueled by prayer. The 11:09 ministry is a great way to commit to praying, once a day, for what God is doing through us at Green Hill. Third, you might commit to studying and learning more about Jesus. A disciple is, by definition, a learner. To follow Jesus means we are committed to learning more about him and his plan for our lives. There are several ways to learn about Jesus—we all learn in different ways—but here are a few ways you can lean in this year:

Sign up for our Essentials Bible study classes. These classes are designed to help you go deeper on some of the essentials of the Christian faith. Here are the classes for this next winter session:

Essential Doctrines of the Christian Faith - led by Rob Boys

Love Jesus more by learning about who He is. This is a fun and important study of the critical doctrines of the Christian faith. Cost: $10 (includes book).

Missionary Living in a Mission Field World - led by Marty Duren

Missionary living isn't just for those who move overseas, it is a way of life for every Christian. Learn practical steps to living on mission for God--in your own neighborhood.

The Art of Forgiveness - Led by Troy Miller

Forgiveness is easy . . . until we actually have to do it. Forgiveness, of deep hurts, is impossible, unless Christ empowers us with his love.

Forgiveness: Breaking the Power of the Past – Led by Jackie Taylor

This is a ladies Bible study beginning Monday night, January 9 at 6 pm

In addition to these great studies, pick up a new book or two on Christian living or theology. Here are a few suggestions. You might even take a friend or two and read and discuss together.

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

The Whole Bible in 16 Verses

A Reason for God Tim Keller

Twenty Things Every Christian Should Know

The Explicit Gospel – Matt Chandler

Unparallelled – Jared C. Wilson

Fourth, you might ask the Lord to help find and engage some unchurched people in your neighborhood so they might hear the gospel. All around us are people who don’t know Jesus. God has sent us, on mission, to share the good news of the gospel with them, to let them know that they can be reconciled to God through Christ. Evangelism will only happen if we intentionally build relationships with un-churched people using our natural, God-given gifts. You might set a goal of one or two people you can meet, every month, for the purpose of sharing the good news.

Like many people in southern suburbs we live in a subdivision. People rise early, get home late, and spend most of their time in their cars and houses. When time changes in the fall, Nashville is the recipient of early afternoon darkness. For several months workers can leave home before daylight and get home after sunset. It is a bit hard to cultivate relationships with people you can’t see.Last week I watched a neighbor open his garage door while drive up our street, pull inside, then close the door before exiting his car. He was never outside. I guess it was he; it could have been she.Busyness. Relocation. Isolation. It seems more difficult than ever to build constructive relationships with the people on the same street. If, then, God has placed us where we live (and He has), then it follows He’s called us to be lights in that part of the world. Here are a few ideas on how you might use Christmas as the ultimate icebreaker to further relationships in your neighborhood.

Hand-deliver Christmas cardsWe’ve done this twice on our street, and will be doing it again this week. We use the same card for every neighbor, and write our name and street address inside. I suggest finding a scripture based card that bears witness to the reason for the season, rather than a generic secular card. Scripture based cards bear witness to the Light. (A broad selection can be found at LifeWay Stores [product placement alert]). We rarely find people at home but when we do the door is open—literally—for a brief introduction or conversation. This year for the first time we will be including times and dates for Green Hill’s Christmas Eve Eve and Christmas Services.

Have a Christmas Open HouseOne year we hosted a drop-in Christmas Open House for the very small neighborhood we lived in at the time. This is easy and does not have to takes weeks of preparation.Use simple invites and mail or hand-deliver. Make the time clear: 1:00 to 3:00, 2:00 to 4:00, or whatever. Make it a drop-in party so people can feel free to leave if they run out of things to talk about, or feel comfortable arriving with only fifteen minutes left. Serve hot apple cider, coffee, and a couple of other options. It’s okay to mix in a few store-bought snacks, but good to have some homemade goodies. Your neighbors will appreciate the time you invested to bless them.

Have a full-blown Christmas partyOne of our LifeGroups had a Christmas party Saturday night. At various times, three different couples arrived seeking a party at a different house. They didn’t know they were at the wrong house. Two of the couples actually walked in the house before realizing their party was down the street! People are looking for parties at Christmas so why not have one? You don’t have to have a sermon; your décor can tell the story. Most people can tell the difference between Jesus and Frosty. Christmas parties can open doors to relationships where there were none.

The end of the year is near, which means that as we celebrate Christmas, we also consider how we use our time, talents, and treasures to make Jesus known across the street and around the world.

Last Sunday, we finished our What in the World? sermon series by looking at the testimony of Simeon in Luke 2:25-35. Simeon was a devout man who lived with anticipation of Jesus’ coming. When he finally saw his Savior, he announced Jesus as a “Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.” He was ecstatic and he looked beyond himself and beyond his own people to invite every nation, tongue, and tribe to know Jesus.

More than a sentimental journey, Christmas is an invitation to make Jesus known—to literally go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!

So let me ask you to consider three simple ways for you join Simeon and Green Hill Church in making Jesus known this Christmas season:

Pray for the Nations.

The 2016 Week of Prayer for International Missions is December 4-11. You can pick up a prayer guide on Sunday in the worship center.

Visit imb.org for how you can pray for missionaries and people groups throughout the year.

Register at pray4everyhome.com to pray for your closest 100 neighbors every 20 days.

(1) Disciple Making Fund Goal of $50,000 This supports Green Hill Church’s local and global disciple making efforts.

(2) Free to Go Fund Goal of $72,000​ This helps us to pay off our debt of $185,000 by the end of 2017.

On Sunday, December 11 we will ask you to bring your gifts to Jesus. As we give our tithes and offerings, we will also bring our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Gifts and our Disciple Making Fund Commitment for 2017. So please pray and ask the Lord to show you how you can give to the nations during this season.

Also, on Sunday, December 11, we will ask you to affirm our 2017 Financial Plan. You can find a copy of the 2017 Financial Plan at the Welcome Center.

Go to the Nations

In addition to praying and giving, we are asking you prayerfully consider how you will personally make disciples who make disciples. We currently have four partnerships and several local ministries to consider for 2017:

Global Partnerships

Outreach to Egyptians in Nashville.

There are 95 people groups speaking 140 languages in Nashville, Tennessee. One of those groups is Egyptians numbering 5000-6000 people. Green Hill Church currently serves Egyptians who live in Millwood Manor Apartment complex. Considering volunteering to help with Conversational English on two Sundays each month. We also need 2-4 volunteers who will invest in Kids Ministry at the Arabic Baptist Church each Sunday night. Contact Jeff and Cathy Postell at jpostell@triadenv.com

Remedy City Church, Portland, Oregon

Travel to Portland March 11-16 to serve this new church plant. Come to the first Interest Meeting this Sunday, Dec. 4 at 8 am in the Battleship. Contact Daniel Kinkade at daniel@greenhillchurch.com.

Puerto Diaz Mission

Travel to Juigalpa, Nicaragua July 21-28 to do construction, evangelism, and kids ministry. Contact Rickey Baxley at rickey@greenhillchurch.com.

Mekong Evangelical Mission

Travel to Nonprassert, Thailand in October 2017 to encourage and equip church planters and leaders in Southeast Asia. Contact Daryl Crouch at daryl@greenhillchurch.com.

Local Ministries

Room in the Inn

Serve homeless men two Sunday nights each month. Contact Charlie Woods at 615-790-3141.

Serve kids and families in our community as a missionary to W. A. Wright Elementary. In this role, you will network with school staff and enlist Green Hill volunteers to help with various events, tutor students, encourage teachers, etc. Contact daryl@greenhillchurch.com for more information.

So “What in the World” are you doing to join the mission of God to make disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus? Would you take your next step with Jesus? Would you make this Christmas the best Christmas ever for people who live across the street and around the world as you pray, give, and go to make Jesus known?